Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 2338: Chapter 1772: Waiting in Agony

The night Bai Xiaosheng returned to headquarters, Zheng Honghu and Chen Yucheng were already back, and early the next morning, Li Haofeng rushed to the headquarters on a dawn flight. Everyone knew about Han He’s actions and their current predicament, all eager to respond.

However, unexpectedly, Bai Xiaosheng seemed very calm upon his early return. Not only did he not convene a meeting that night, but he also didn’t appear the next morning to gather everyone. This left Zheng Honghu and Chen Yucheng confused.

All morning, Zheng Honghu kept running to Xiahou Qi, wanting to inquire about when Elder Xia would call a meeting to discuss the situation.

Their new business ventures in several western provinces were severely lagging, and every minute of delay meant losses and widening gaps!

Zheng Honghu was anxious, but Xiahou Qi was not. His responses to everyone were consistently the same, telling them to wait for news.

Xiahou Qi merely said Bai Xiaosheng was aware of the situation and naturally had plans. Before Bai Xiaosheng gathered everyone, they could focus on monitoring the situation, and then... wait in their offices.

This left Zheng Honghu and the others speechless.

Exiting Xiahou Qi’s office, Zheng Honghu frowned and muttered to the group, ”You say, what medicine are Mr. Bai and Elder Xia selling in their calabash? The fires are at our brows, yet they are not hastily strategizing, telling us to go back and wait. The more we wait, the worse the situation gets!”

Zheng Honghu was truly anxious. His words represented the sentiments of quite a few people.

”Mr. Zheng, don’t be so impatient. Do you really think Mr. Bai and Elder Xia are the type to act casually without knowing priorities? Since they’ve asked us to wait, they must have a reason. All we can do is wait, and instead of worrying, let’s analyze the current situation more. Once the meeting is convened, we can contribute constructive suggestions, which is what we should be doing.” Chen Yucheng advised.

Everyone nodded, feeling Chen Yucheng made a good point.

Zheng Honghu let out a breath of frustration, ”I understand, but it’s infuriating with Han side causing anxiety. We established new companies in several western provinces ahead of time, opened various channels, planned well, and could have competed with Han Family. But later, thinking ’cooperation yields double win,’ they exploited the opportunity, practically tricked us, and we got duped! I can’t swallow this grievance! If our investment fails there, it would be maddening.”

Frankly, they had considered the prospect of Han Family going solo and the competitive situation between the two sides, after all, when Xiahou Qi proposed three strategies, they also provided reference suggestions.

Yet they didn’t expect Han Family to use delaying tactics, building a front while sneaking behind, which infuriated them.

Zheng Honghu’s anger stems from this.

”Exactly!”

”We originally had the opportunity to compete!”

”We intended to cooperate, while they used delaying tactics, sigh!”

The others were filled with indignation.

Chen Yucheng understood; even though he advised everyone, he also felt suppressed inside.

”Don’t worry, with Mr. Bai and Elder Xia in charge, Han Family won’t be able to take advantage of us!” Chen Yucheng could only reassure others, and himself.

Ultimately, everyone dispersed and returned to wait for news.

Yet even when Li Haofeng returned, Bai Xiaosheng and Xiahou Qi hadn’t summoned everyone.

Anxious, everyone gathered around Li Haofeng, urging him to inquire about the situation.

Li Haofeng was quite distressed, and with the crowd’s encouragement, promptly went to find Xiahou Qi.

It turned out, this time even Xiahou Qi wasn’t in his office. Allegedly, Bai Xiaosheng had invited him over.

However, Elder Xia left a message for everyone: don’t bother him or Mr. Bai, the meeting is scheduled for three in the afternoon!

There was finally news of a meeting, but the afternoon at three meant waiting for several more hours...

Everyone was truly feeling helpless and anxious inside.

They could only wait.

This same emotion was not only spread among the Zhenbei Group Headquarters in the Greater China Region but was also growing among the enterprise managers below.

Xiling Province, a vast and sparsely populated western province of Huaxia.

The provincial capital, Yunding City.

The Urban Development Bureau of East City District of Yunding had recently released an important cooperation announcement, jointly implementing a new energy transformation project with Dacheng Group.

As noon approached, at another new energy company in Yunding City—Xihe Industry headquarters—the head of Xihe Industry, Liu Weizhi, was in the office, frowning as he looked at the newly released announcement.

Several deputy general managers were also present, all showing frustration.

”What do you think is going on here?” Liu Weizhi’s voice had a hint of anger as he tapped the table with his fingers, ”Originally, in the new energy transformation, besides Dacheng Group’s solar technology, there’s ours too, from technology to equipment to efficiency. Given the natural conditions in this Yunding area, we should have the advantage! But look, they’ve seized the opportunity! It’s infuriating!”

”In my opinion, we should have actively communicated with relevant departments long ago. If there are concerns about new technologies, we can educate them. If equipment costs are high, we can figure out solutions. But instead, we only contacted relevant departments twice, and headquarters told us that there could be cooperation with the Han Family Group belonging to Dacheng, asking us to pause proposals. Look at it now, their plan is approved! I say, the responsibility lies with headquarters!” A deputy manager said grumpily.

”I also heard that Dacheng is contacting other districts and cities in Yunding. If we don’t hurry, the market pie here will soon be devoured by them!” Another deputy manager said.

”Exactly, Mr. Liu, we need to act fast. Our advantage is rapidly diminishing; without prompt action, we’ll be out!”

”Wasn’t it said we’d cooperate with Dacheng? They even mentioned maintaining communication with us. But look, they stabilized us and went solo, shameless!”

”I suggest we let loose and compete with Dacheng. If they are unjust, we’ll respond in kind. With our channels, we can access their technology and equipment, cut prices, invest heavily, but never let them monopolize the market!”

Everyone expressed their opinions, yet Liu Weizhi couldn’t help but pinch his brow and sigh deeply, giving a bitter smile to everyone, ”I know you’re frustrated, and so am I. But headquarters said that any commercial actions concerning Dacheng Group, owned by Han Yewanhe, require headquarters approval. This morning, I’ve called headquarters no less than ten times.”

Looking thoroughly troubled, Liu Weizhi said, ”Headquarters’ message is just one word ’wait’!”

”Wait again?!”

”Waiting more means finished!”

”Are we abandoning this market, withdrawing?”

”If that’s the case, I’m quitting!”

Frustrated and helpless, the deputies were in despair.

A similar scene occurred in Zhenbei Group’s subsidiaries across different cities and industries in the western regions.

Headquarters’ orders caused them to lose the initiative, and now the directive to ”wait” rendered them powerless, everyone was intolerant, resistance was rising below.

The Han Family, closely following the moves of Zhenbei Group’s Greater China Region, couldn’t discern headquarters trends but promptly sensed this emotion from local subsidiaries, reporting to Han He.

At this moment, Han He was at his temporary residence, writing calligraphy, flaunting his skills with brush and ink.

Han He wrote ”Master of the Realm,” exuding grandeur and unstoppable brushstrokes.

It echoed his boundless optimism, akin to his current mood.

Alongside him, his secretary softly relayed collected information.

Han He merely listened without responding, but a faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Then, he admired his writing briefly, set down the brush, glanced at his watch, and with no comment on what he heard, uttered cryptically, ”It’s already three in the afternoon, another day is passing. In less than five to six days, a journey awaits, and a meeting with that unknown Bai Xiaosheng! Even with tireless effort in the remaining days, I doubt a change of fate can occur! Surely Bai Xiaosheng must have accepted defeat, conceding this round. Good for him, wise indeed!”

Han He gestured to the writing on his desk, called out jokingly, ”Come, replace the paper for me!”

Next, he intended to compose ”Know Courage and Wisdom” for Bai Xiaosheng when they met.

This would also be a message for Bai Xiaosheng, dealing with Han He and the Han Family requires knowing when to advance and retreat, recognizing gains and losses!